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Deer loads for Henry Big Boy .44 Mag.
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:59 pm
by nomofish
Does anyone have a favorite Accurate deer hunting load?
I just finished loading some Sierra 180gr. JHP with 26gr. of 2400 and some with 30gr. of 296.
I will take them out and check for accuracy and run them through the Chrony.
Sure wish I could score some of the old 225gr. HJHP bullets, but they quit making them several years ago. Thanks.
Re: Deer loads for Henry Big Boy .44 Mag.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 2:31 pm
by seak89
Think you are burning more powder than you need for a hundred yard shot. The 180 grain bullet in 44mag give speed and muzzle flash for sure but not better killing power on game. A 240 grain bullet with 22 or 23 grains of 2400 or 296/H110 you do you better all around I think
Re: Deer loads for Henry Big Boy .44 Mag.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:48 pm
by JEBar
can't help with Accurate .... for well over 30 years we have been using a Nosler 240 gr JHP pushed by 23.8 gr of W296 .... it has served us well
Re: Deer loads for Henry Big Boy .44 Mag.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:14 pm
by nomofish
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Therin lies the problem. I loaded some nice 240 gr. Lead SWC w/GC. They won't cycle in the action. OAL is1.650, I don't know if it's the OAL or the bullet profile. I'm really disappointed as the whole reason for buying the BB was to use a lot of my excess ammo. But it appears only short rounds will work.
Re: Deer loads for Henry Big Boy .44 Mag.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:57 pm
by CT_Shooter
nomofish wrote:They won't cycle in the action. OAL is 1.650, I don't know if it's the OAL or the bullet profile.
I know how disappointed you are. But that OAL is too long. SAAMI Specs for that caliber should be no longer than 1.61. That small amount of length is likely causing those rounds to fail.
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:35 pm
by MartinEr
Where am i looking for it? We cant see a View first unread post. Got it. Its very good. What was there before? A&M